The styling looks to be an evolution of the outgoing Duster's, with a familiar four-square stance and prominent roof rails running the length of the car.

Renault knows not to mess with the chunky design of its bargain basement model, which is largely responsible for the success of Dacia in Europe. Have you noticed how many Dusters you see on the roads in France?

What else is new on the 2018 Duster?

We understand the newcomer will retain its market position, with keen pricing to tempt buyers away from the growing pool of smaller SUVs from the likes of VW, Nissan, Seat and Skoda. The current range starts at £8600, but that will surely creep up a little at launch (cheaper models will likely follow though).

Expect an upgrade to more recent engines and drivelines from the Renault/Nissan stable, but there won't be too many creature comforts: Dacia isn't about to abandon its clever, austerity-friendly market position.

In the UK, the Duster remains the second bestselling Dacia. It sold 7500 here in 2016 - roughly half the number of bargain basement Sanderos.